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Archive for April, 2009
Geo answer (3:00)
Today’s Geo Answer is Grimsby, England, where Icelandandic fishermen are going in increasing numbers to sell their catch. The BBC’s Sarah Falkingham reports Icelandic fishermen are finding it hard to sell their catch at home – so they’re travel to Grimsby to market it.
Global Hit (5:15)
The World’s Adeline Sire tells us about “Paris 36,” a movie that harks back to the golden age of Adeline Sire, with lavish sets and music. It also explores the labor unrest that rocked France in the 1930s.
Tehran’s air pollution woes (4:50)
In Tehran, more and more Iranians are buying more and more cars… with predictable results — congestion and smog. Correspondent Steve Zind reports that air pollution in the Iranian capital is causing health problems for citizens and headaches for city officials.
Nigerian city
We’re heading for the streets of an African mega-city. People there refer to the perennial traffic jams as “go-slows.” This is a chaotic city with a population of somewhere between 12 and 18 million people. It’s in Nigeria, but it’s not Nigeria’s capital. That would be Abuja.
New Afrika Shrine
Finally today, Nigeria’s biggest city is a good place to be if you’re into music. The World’s Marco Werman is there to visit some of the city’s famous music venues. Which means he’s perfectly placed to give us the answer to our Geo Quiz today. You are listening to a concert at the famous New [...]
Entire program – April 1, 2009
Demonstrators clash with police in the streets of London ahead of tomorrow’s G20 summit; An Air Force colonel talks about piloting a warplane in Afghanistan from his high-tech cockpit in the United States; and Syrians want more people to enjoy the Old City of Damascus, but its growing popularity is threatening the ancient feel of [...]
Canada Seals on Thin Ice?
The World’s Jeb Sharp visited the pack ice off the Magdalen Islands in Quebec to check on how the harp seal population is doing there. View the audio slideshow
‘A Terrible Splendor’
Marshall Jon Fisher’s new book tells the story of the 1937 Davis Cup match between American Don Budge and German Gottfried von Cramm. The world was heading to war, and von Cramm was literally playing for his life as well as his homeland. View the audio slideshow Listen to the radio feature
Robots, robots, robots!
Clark Boyd went to the Robo Business Conference and Expo in Boston. He managed to hear about some cutting edge stuff, and take a few pictures. View the audio slideshow
Romanians Debate Massive Gold Mining Plan
In tough economic times the price of gold usually shoots up, and this recession is no different. A Canadian mining company hopes to cash in on the latest gold boom by reopening a giant mine in Romania. The World’s Aaron Schachter had a look at the ‘Red Mountain’. Pictures and narration: Aaron Schachter. View the [...]
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